Wordle has become the daily routine for millions of puzzle enthusiasts spread all over the globe. This simple yet highly entertaining word game was perfected by Josh Wardle, a software engineer from Wales, during COVID-19 lockdowns and launched into the public domain in October 2021.
Starting as an expansion on a small project, it quickly blew up in popularity. By November 1, 2021, the game had jumped from 90 players to 3,00,000 early in January 2022. Such spectacular success caught the attention of The New York Times, which acquired the game for seven figures and integrated it into its roster of popular games.
Ben Affleck revealed his membership in an elite Hollywood Wordle club that boasts Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, and Bradley Cooper. This "fiercely competitive" club plays Wordle, Quordle, and Octordle, the quickest one to solve the puzzles wins.
Affleck said he was "seriously humbled" after playing against his friends because he was previously very confident in his word skills. The group exchanges scores with daily doses of playful mockery.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were even seen openly talking about their love of the game, showing healthy competition and camaraderie.
Similarly, Carol Burnett is also at the helm of her celebrity Wordle group. It sports celebrities like Charlize Theron, Allison Janney, and David Crane who break a sweat vying for top scores each morning.
For those who find themselves stuck on today's Wordle puzzle, here are some hints to nudge one into solving it instead of giving away the answer. Scroll down carefully to avoid viewing the answer!
Hint 1: Today's word begins with the letter "R”.
Hint 2: Today's answer is five letters in length and contains no repeated letters.
Hint 3: Today's word contains two vowels.
Hint 4: This is an adjective or verb that means prepared for work or ready for action.
Hint 5: Often used to explain that someone or something is up for a challenge, it's also famously said at the onset of a race.
Need a little more help? Today's Wordle answer is:
"READY"
According to University of Reading linguistics expert Dr Erhan Aslan, the odds win as a player begins with high-probability letters or a high-probability letter pattern. There is less merit in guessing a word that begins with a rare letter such as "Q" or "Z," since those are less likely to get useful feedback. Thus, strategic thinkers should begin with the most common letters and vowels, "E," "A," "R," and "T."
Still, the beauty of Wordle is something beyond the actual mechanics of gameplay. It's a quick mental challenge that doesn't demand much time commitment. Thus, making it pretty easy for a player to fit this into his or her busy day-to-day routine. Each new Wordle puzzle refreshes every day at midnight in the player's local timezone, so there are always fresh challenges to be solved for fans.
Whether a beginner or a Wordle veteran, the game doles out a daily dose of fun and logic for everyone. Keep playing and enjoy that wonderful feeling of continuing a winning streak.